Micrographia and related deficits in Parkinson's disease: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: To determine the prevalence and clinical features associated with micrographia in Parkinson's Disease (PD). This study was conducted at a Movement Disorders clinic located in a Veteran Administration Hospital. PD subjects were included only if they satisfied UK Parkinson's Disease Society criteria for diagnosis. Subjects with history of severe tremors, dystonia, dyskinesia, strokes, peripheral neuropathy and dementia were excluded. This was a case-control study where PD subjects were prospectively enrolled and their demographics, Hoehn & Yahr stage, Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale and Mini Mental Status examination (MMSE) scores were recorded. All subjects were specifically asked for micrographia on history and the handwritings were quantitatively documented. Bradykinesia was dete

SUBMITTER: Wagle Shukla A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3383984 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature